MCQ
21. A single triangular system is formed in the case of-
single lacing
double lacing
both a and b
none of these
22. In frame structure, what transfers the load to columns?
foundation
slabs
beams
roofs
23. The shear reinforcement in RCC is provided to resist-
vertical shear
horizontal shear
diagonal compression
diagonal tension
24. Which of the following is not a tension member?
Cable
Tie
Bar
Boom
25. The lateral system used in built-up columns, to carry the transverse shear force, is-
lacing
perforated plates
batten plates
any one of these
26. A wall built to resist the pressure of earth filling, is known as-
retaining wall
breast wall
shoring
buttress
27. The factor of safety due to sliding of the retaining wall is generally taken as-
1
2
4
1.5
28. In a grillage footing, the maximum shear force occurs at the edge of base plate.
Right
Wrong
29. Shell structure does not have any-
bending moment
shear stress
tensile stress
compressive stress
30. In a grillage footing, the maximum bending moment occurs at the-
edge of beam
centre of beam
edge of base
plate none of these
31. An eccentrically loaded column is subjected to-
bending stress
direct stress
shear stress
both a and b
32. The common section used in lacing, is-
rolled steel flat
rolled angle
rolled channel
all of these
33. Allowable working stress compression in the column splice plate may be taken as-
60 N/mm²
80 N/mm²
100 N/mm²
125 N/mm²
34. Hole kept in a retaining wall for seepage of water is-
Brick hole
Weep hole
Steam hole
Black hole
35. The bending stress in a beam at neutral axis is-
zero
maximum
minimum
none
36. Slenderness ratio of the lacing bar for compression member should not exceed-
125
145
135
155
37. What is the hook length for steel reinforcement of diameter d?
2d
6d
9d
16d
38. The effective length of a battened columns should be increased by-
5%
10%
15%
20%
39. The width of bearing plate is--- the width of the flange of column.
equal to
greater than
less than
none of these
40. The columns whose slendeness ratio is less than 80, are known as-
short columns
long columns
weak columns
medium columns